Among the beneficiary towns of the project that was financed by UNICEF, are: Wichiau, Nator, Gorepie, Manwe, Piina and Jeffesa. The water systems will provide clean drinking water to more than 40,000 people.
President John Dramani Mahama
Seven standpipes have also been provided at vantage points of the town for the people to fetch water. President Mahama encouraged the people to connect the water to their homes.The small town water system is provided for communities with a population of not less than 5,000.
President Mahama said 76 per cent of Ghanaians had access to clean drinking water, the highest in West Africa. The Ghana Water Company Limited estimates that the country will attain 100 per cent access to potable water by 2025.
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President Mahama said 400 small town water systems were being constructed across the country with 61 of the projects already completed.
He described the socio-economic development that the government had achieved as phenomenal.
In education, water, roads and healthcare infrastructure among other projects, the President said the achievements of his government were incredible.
President Mahama gave an assurance that the Upper West Region would receive its fair share of development, and urged the people to continue to have confidence in the government.
